FULL 31 DAY CHALLENGE

CALL TO ACTION

Start your exercise regimen today!  Workout a total of 30 minutes for 3 weeks and log each workout on this spreadsheet.  After you are done, screenshot your log and share it under this post.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M6-gJILoytTqSc3g7_cVmJm4YtnuSc4saYLtRUYBewY/edit?usp=sharing

THE WHY?

We have always been told that exercise, along with diet change will help get rid of the silent killers that are prominent in the African-American community.  The top three causes of death among African-Americans are heart disease, cancer, and accidental deaths.  Two of these can be prevented by exercise and a change in diet.  This will also provide an extended life expectancy from generation to generation.  

TIP:

FAT burns at a rate of one calorie per pound.  

MUSCLE burns at a rate of 10-15 calories per pound.  

This tells us that instead of tons of cardio, we should lift more, and perform no more than 30 minutes of cardio 3 days a week.  You should only extend your cardio time to an hour or more 5-6 days a week if you are preparing for something in particular, ie, a vacation, challenge, wedding, etc.

Cardio is to look good on a scale, weight training is to look good naked in real life.

RESOURCES

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm

https://www.heartandstroke.ca/articles/exercising-when-you-have-heart-disease

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/the-many-ways-exercise-helps-your-heart